Living in Shady Hills, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shady Hills · Census data 2020–2024
Shady Hills has 11,983 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $68,409 (8% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $233,200, the median rent is $993/month.
Shady Hills at a glance
- Population
- 11,983
- Median age
- 44.5State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $68,409State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $233,200State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $993/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Shady Hills a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in February–March and November–December.
Cost of living in Shady Hills
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shady Hills the median home value is $233,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $993 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,574 a month in housing costs.
Shady Hills median household income
The median household income in Shady Hills is $68,409 and the income per person is $31,872. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Shady Hills: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,457
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.10
Shady Hills demographics
- Population
- 11,983
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 3,856
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shady Hills ›
Education in Shady Hills
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Shady Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shady Hills
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 15.8%
- Drive alone
- 67.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Shady Hills vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Hills | 11,983 | $68,409 | $233,200 | $993 |
| Quail Ridge | 2,916 | $89,564 | $308,200 | $2,223 |
| Meadow Oaks | 3,705 | $61,506 | $232,100 | $1,759 |
| Heritage Pines | 1,477 | $70,542 | $288,800 | — |
| Spring Hill | 119,983 | $68,432 | $288,500 | $1,440 |
| Timber Pines | 5,007 | $59,185 | $278,200 | $1,460 |
| Masaryktown | 1,262 | $60,938 | $225,100 | — |
| Aripeka | 258 | $128,878 | $351,300 | — |
| Moon Lake | 4,638 | $48,878 | — | $1,043 |
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What is the median household income in Shady Hills, FL?
The median household income in Shady Hills is $68,409, 8% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shady Hills?
The median home value in Shady Hills is $233,200, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Shady Hills?
The median gross rent in Shady Hills is $993 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Shady Hills, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Florida median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Shady Hills?
The median age in Shady Hills is 44.5 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Shady Hills?
The average commute to work in Shady Hills is 33 minutes; 15.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shady Hills?
The unemployment rate in Shady Hills is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shady Hills?
14.9% of adults in Shady Hills have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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